FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ABOYNE- The County of Wellington officially opened the new Archives expansion at the Wellington County Museum and Archives today. The award winning architectural firm The Ventin Group, designed the new 8,100 square foot facility, tripling the size of the existing archives facility.
The new Archives addition provides needed space for the museum’s growing archival collection. The previous archives wing on the second floor of the museum is now artifact storage. The new Storage Vault is equipped with compact mobile shelving to fit various types of media, and has a conservation quality environmental system to maintain archives standards of temperature, humidity and other air quality controls.
“I am so pleased to officially open the new Archives expansion,” said County of Wellington Warden Joanne Ross-Zuj. “The Wellington County Museum and Archives contributes to the cultural vitality of our community, and serves as an educational resource where local history can be taught and handed down to younger generations.”
“This project was made possible through Building Canada funding, a Museum Assistance Programme grant and additional funds from the Investing in Ontario Programme,” commented Councillor Brad Whitcombe, Chair of the Information, Heritage and Seniors Committee.
“All three levels of government collaborated on this project, making it possible for the County to renew and improve its current cultural infrastructure.”
“This expansion will help staff continue their important work,” said Bonnie Callen, Administrator of the Wellington County Museum and Archives. “The Wellington County Museum and Archives is committed to preserving Wellington County history and providing excellent service to our residents.”
The total cost of the project is estimated at $4.7 million and has created 1190 weeks of work.
For more information, please contact:
Andrea Ravensdale, County Communications Officer
(519) 837-2600 ext. 2320
andrear@wellington.ca
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